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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers

WIAW is veggie themed this month, and what better way to celebrate than with Sweet Potato and black bean veggie burgers! I really enjoy making veggie burgers, but I find that I keep using the same ingredients. I found a recipe using sweet potato, which gave these great texture and just the right amount of sweetness! Here is a taste of what I have eaten since Monday. Don't judge my giant cupcake or cheese fries.

Breakfast: Orange and Honey Almond Flax granola and greek yogurt. Yum

Lunch: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burger and quinoa at my desk at work

Snack: Literally one bite of the vanilla frosted cupcake from Whole Foods. INSANE.

Want the sweet potato and black bean burger recipe? I found this recipe on WholeFood's website. A place I find myself going to frequently for healthier dinner options. They could not be any easier to put together. I roasted the sweet potato in the oven and then peeled the skin to add to the mix. You can add whatever veggies you have on hand. You literally dump everything in a bowl and mold patties. These burgers have a ton of stomach filling fiber from the black beans, whole wheat bun, and brown rice. Holy healthy. And just think, after looking at my WIAW post, if you eat healthy for at least two meals a day, you don't feel so bad about cheese fries. Not really, but that is what I tell myself.

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with
parchment paper. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to
mix. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Place patties on the baking sheet
and bake, turning once half way through cooking, until browned and
slightly crisp on the outside, about 30 minutes.

To freeze the burgers, bake and cool them, then wrap in foil or
freezer-safe wrap; unwrap the burgers and reheat them in the microwave,
or place them on a parchment-lined pan and bake in a 300°F oven until
hot, about 25 minutes.